Eight Is Great!

Brody is eight months old.  And while eight is great, we need to get month number 7 on the books.

Brody.  Oh, Brody.  You continue to grow and change and experience life.  With each passing month, I want to pinch your cheeks a little more often, kiss your sweet little head, and pat those precious baby buns because I know you're just going to keep getting bigger.  Month seven was a good month.  I've already posted about some of the highlights...getting visitors, your first Easter, sitting in a high chair like a big boy.  Some of the nitty gritty...your schedule has not changed.  We're still trucking along with the whole food thing.  This month you tried apples, bananas, peas, green beans and avocados.  You like the apples and bananas.  Do NOT like the peas and green beans.  And your verdict is still out on avocados.  You sometimes will eat them like you love them and the very next night will gag on them like it's the worst thing in the world.  You still LOVE sweet potatoes and yes, you can look very orange because of this.  We'll just keep trying food that isn't orange and see how it goes.  

Right now you love to play...you will "dig" into your little bin full of toys and pull every single thing out.  It's precious.  You can do this because you are sitting by yourself so well.  You still really like books, but now you like the touch and feel books.  You pat your little hand on just the right part to feel the rough bumpy skin, the soft fur, etc.  You are opinionated though.  Some books you love. Some you hate.  It's quite funny.  I continue to try to get you to like some of the ones you don't like.  You've changed your mind on maybe one or two, but are holding steady on not liking most.

I'm trying to teach you to give a high five, clap and wave.  If I hold my hand up, you hold your little hand up too, so I consider this a high five.  We're working on the other two.  You love patty cake (especially the "roll it") and this little piggy.  You now think peek-a-boo is really funny.  You also think it's really funny if I fist bump with you because I make a silly noise with it.

You really like to Face Time and "talk" on the phone.  When you hear the phone ring or the call noise for Face Time you get a giant smile on your face.  You give your Nana and aunties big smiles which of course they love. 

You still love to be outside and will smile really big when you hears the birds chirp.  You really like to hear us to make other animal noises.  Your favorites are the pig's oink and the cat's meow.  I also make a slithering noise for the snake which you seem to enjoy.

Other things you enjoy...being out and about, looking in the mirror, jumping, daddy throwing you up in the air, being naked, bath time, when we blow in your face, and sleeping on your tummy.

Things you don't like...being on your tummy (when you're awake).  You now prefer to sit up or lay on your back.  If we put you on your tummy you usually just roll over (hence still no crawling).  For some reason you don't like to use your little arms to push up.  You can get around pretty good by rolling.  You're not a huge fan of staying still for diaper changes which has caused your germaphobe mother to have a couple minor heart attacks, but thankfully I survived. 

Brody Bear, even considering these few things you don't love, you are such a good baby!  One Sunday at church the nursery was pretty full and when we dropped you off one of the nursery workers looked a little over whelmed.  One of the other nursery workers who works in your room every Sunday leaned over to him and said, "Oh you don't have to worry...Brody doesn't cause any problems."  It was so cute the way he said it and yet so true.  You are such a good natured baby and so very sweet.  You are a joy in our lives and we love you so much!

Oh, and I don't think you can see it in any of these pics, but you got your second tooth this month!  You now have your two middle bottom teeth!

 

Does it get any cuter than baby flip flops?!

I'm loving Baby Bear's spring wardrobe.

Peas.  #babyprobz

Yes, he somehow unbuttoned  his pj's during morning nap time.  This
is one of the last times of him sleeping on his back.  Almost an exclusive
tummy sleeper.

Love being outside and going on walks.

Likes Elmo.  Maybe mommy has let you watch "Elmo's Song" a
few times on you tube.

 

Love your car keys.

Sweet boy!

And you still love bath time!